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Cheap pump

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By James91h - 9/26/2016 4:18:05 PM

Hi all,




I've been doing a lot of wet lay recently and it can be a lot of effort per part to ensure a pinhole free finish. I am looking to start resin infusing and wondered if anyone has any experience with the following pump:




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5CFM-1-4HP-Single-Stage-Vacuum-Pump-Air-Conditioning-Refrigeration-Vacuum-5Pa-/122085713861?hash=item1c6ce027c5:g:xWwAAOSwgZ1XsW4m




Reason I ask is because its cheap! Will it be up to the job? the parts I am making are smaller than a dinner plate.




Also, is it risky to infuse without a catch pot/vacuum chamber if I leave enough silicone hosing on the pump side?




Best Regards,




James


By James91h - 10/7/2016 2:23:34 PM

Just for future info,




I bought the second pump (£125) - what a bargain!




Works flawlessly, mint condition, just didn't have the original box. it also came with easy composites tape around the box so must have been from you guys at some point




£200 ish saved for not having a cardboard box ! not bad at all...